The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Readers rate it 3.7 (615 on Hardcover)
196 pages · Released 2003 · Hyperion
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This beloved novel uses Eddie's journey through heaven to explore interconnectedness, forgiveness, and life's meaning in an ultimately uplifting way. While the story involves Eddie's death in an amusement park accident and references to war and suffering, the tone is contemplative and spiritual rather than graphic or frightening. The book's central message—that all lives matter and affect one another—resonates powerfully with mature readers, though younger children may find some heavy concepts challenging.
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The Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive. It was published by Hyperion and remaine... The Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive. It was published by Hyperion and remained on the New York Times Best Seller list for 95 weeks.
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- sideshows
- diners
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- Death
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ISBN 9781401308582 · Hyperion